Convert foot pound-force/hour to deciwatt
Please provide values below to convert foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h] to deciwatt [dW], or Convert deciwatt to foot pound-force/hour.
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00376616 dW. To convert foot pound-force/hour to deciwatt, multiply the value by 0.00376616; to go the other way, divide by it (1 dW = 265.522441957 ft*lbf/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00376616 dW
- 1 dW = 265.522441957 ft*lbf/h
- 10 ft*lbf/h = 0.0376616 dW
- 100 ft*lbf/h = 0.376616 dW
How to Convert Foot Pound-Force/hour to Deciwatt
1 ft*lbf/h = 0.00376616 dW
Example: convert 15 ft*lbf/h to dW:
15 ft*lbf/h = 15 × 0.00376616 dW = 0.0564924 dW
Foot Pound-Force/hour to Deciwatt Conversion Table
| foot pound-force/hour | deciwatt |
|---|---|
| 1 ft*lbf/h | 0.00376616 dW |
| 2 ft*lbf/h | 0.00753232 dW |
| 3 ft*lbf/h | 0.01129848 dW |
| 5 ft*lbf/h | 0.0188308 dW |
| 10 ft*lbf/h | 0.0376616 dW |
| 20 ft*lbf/h | 0.0753232 dW |
| 50 ft*lbf/h | 0.188308 dW |
| 100 ft*lbf/h | 0.376616 dW |
| 500 ft*lbf/h | 1.88308 dW |
| 1000 ft*lbf/h | 3.76616 dW |
Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.
Deciwatt
A deciwatt (dW) is a unit of power equal to one-tenth of a watt, used to measure small amounts of power.
History/Origin
The deciwatt was introduced as part of the metric system's decimal prefixes to provide convenient submultiples of the watt, though it is rarely used in practice.
Current Use
Deciwatt is rarely used in modern applications; it may appear in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical calculations involving small power levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 foot pound-force/hour in deciwatt?
1 foot pound-force/hour (ft*lbf/h) = 0.00376616 deciwatt (dW).
How do you convert foot pound-force/hour to deciwatt?
Multiply the foot pound-force/hour value by 0.00376616. For example, 25 ft*lbf/h × 0.00376616 = 0.094154 dW.
What is 10 foot pound-force/hour in deciwatt?
10 ft*lbf/h = 0.0376616 dW.
Which unit is larger, the foot pound-force/hour or the deciwatt?
The deciwatt is the larger unit: 1 ft*lbf/h equals only 0.00376616 dW.